The Doubletree by Hilton Huaqiao/Kunshan hotel held the 2009 Christmas Lighting Ceremony this week to celebrate the upcoming Christmas holiday.

The Doubletree by Hilton Huaqiao/Kunshan hotel held the 2009 Christmas Lighting Ceremony to celebrate the upcoming Christmas.

The lights on an over 5-meter-tall Christmas tree in the middle of the hotel’s foyer were lit, symbolizing the opening of the ceremony and the brightness of the future.

The lights on an over 5-meter-tall Christmas tree in the middle of the hotel’s foyer were lit.

A group of students, dressed in red Christmas costums, were invited to chant anthems to the distinguished guests.

A group of students, dressed in red Christmas costums, were chanting anthems.

Numerous staff members from nearby enterprises were invited to attend the ceremony, which was met with great admiration, especially from the foreign guests

The Doubletree by Hilton Huaqiao/Kunshan hotel, located in the Huaqiao Economic Development Zone in Kunshan, offers full-service hotel accommodations in a modern, 24-story high-rise setting.

The hotel is close to Shanghai International Automobile City and Shanghai International Circuit, which houses the China Formula 1 race. Shanghai's two major airports, the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and the Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), are 25 and 80 kilometers to the southeast.

More than 2,500 sq m of flexible meeting and banquet space are available at the hotel, including two pillar-free and naturally lit ballrooms with motor vehicle access. Meeting rooms are well-appointed with state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment and Internet connectivity.

By Xie Fang